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Kento Nishiya

€800KMarket Value
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers•Midfielder•
JapanJapan
6.6
Season Score
26
Nov 7, 1999
175 cm
Height
0.13
Goals/Match
33
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
Matches
24
Goals
3
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
3
Mins/game
60
Avg Rating
6.64
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

68
Full match
27
Substituted off
21
From Bench

Kento Nishiya — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024 · 7.14J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2025 · 6.57J2-League
Career involvement (league)
0.13 G+A per 905 goals + 6 assists across 6 league seasons (per-90 from 7681 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
6 (2023–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardija31110010
Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo31020000
Tokyo VerdyTokyo Verdy30120010
Tokushima VortisTokushima Vortis31110000
GangwonGangwon31200000
Bucheon 1995Bucheon 199530120000
Júbilo IwataJúbilo Iwata31020000
Jeju UnitedJeju United31021000
V-Varen NagasakiV-Varen Nagasaki31020000
Oita TrinitaOita Trinita31020010
Mito HollyhockMito Hollyhock31110110
Blaublitz AkitaBlaublitz Akita33001000
SeoulSeoul20020000
Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu21100000
Jeonbuk MotorsJeonbuk Motors20020000
Gimcheon SangmuGimcheon Sangmu20110011
GwangjuGwangju22001000
Daejeon CitizenDaejeon Citizen22000000
Incheon UnitedIncheon United21100000
AnyangAnyang21010000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
Jan 16, 2026Loan
Fujieda MYFC
Fujieda MYFC
Sagan Tosu
Sagan Tosu
Jul 29, 2024Transfer
Osaka
Osaka
Fujieda MYFC
Fujieda MYFC
Feb 1, 2024Transfer
Fujieda MYFC
Fujieda MYFC
Osaka
Osaka
Jan 31, 2024End of loan
Osaka
Osaka
Fujieda MYFC
Fujieda MYFC
Aug 7, 2023Loan
Meiji University
Meiji University
Osaka
Osaka
Feb 1, 2022Free Transfer

About Kento Nishiya

Kento Nishiya scored 2 goals in 21 K League 1 appearances in 2026 (1,219 minutes), without an assist — 0.15 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.61.

At his best he averaged 7.14 in 2024, J1 League; at his worst, 6.57 in 2025.

Those league minutes are spread over 4 domestic leagues: J2-League (58 appearances, 2 goals), K League 1 (21 appearances, 2 goals) and J3-League (20 appearances, 1 goal) — the three with most games. He reached 25 league appearances in 1 of those 6 campaigns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Kento Nishiya play?
Kento Nishiya plays as a Midfielder for Pohang Steelers in the Korean Cup. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the Korean Cup 2026.
What team does Kento Nishiya play for?
Kento Nishiya currently plays for Pohang Steelers in the Korean Cup. He has 1 appearance in the Korean Cup 2026.
How old is Kento Nishiya?
Kento Nishiya is 26 years old, born on November 7, 1999. He is from Japan.
How tall is Kento Nishiya?
Kento Nishiya is 175 cm tall. He weighs 68 kg.
What nationality is Kento Nishiya?
Kento Nishiya is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Pohang Steelers.